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Community Woodland Coordinator

Posting date:	22 March 2025
Salary:	£14 to £15 per hour
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	20 April 2025
Location:	Inverness, IV13 7YP
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	HIJOBS
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	341197

Summary

This is new and interesting role focusing on assisting with coordinating and managing the tasks associated with woodland management of the newly acquired Hazlebank Community Woodland. The role will take the lead on woodland site management and assist with the stewardship and maintenance of greenspaces owned and managed by SCD.

Contract type

16 hours per week. This is a part-time 2 year fixed term post. This role is part funded by the Scottish Land Fund.

Flexible working available. Normal working days are Monday – Friday. May include occasional evening and weekend working.

Location

Hybrid working available. Requirement to work from base in modern office at The Strathdearn Hub (Tomatin) and onsite in Hazelbank Wood (entry point 5 mins walk from the Hub). Some working from home by arrangement.

Closing date

Applications received after Monday, 14th April 2025 may not be considered.

Main duties and responsibilities

Reporting to the General Manager, the post sits within Strathdearn Community Development Ltd (SCD).

The postholder will be required to coordinate operational project delivery and stakeholder management.

• Co-ordinate and implement access management and day to day operations of the woodland site in line with management plans and budgets.
• Lead on volunteer recruitment and community engagement through various methods of publicity including social media.
• Support any community subgroup interested in woodland management.
• Plan, supervise and co-ordinate practical volunteer tasks and community engagement which contribute towards the delivery of site management objectives with the aim of connecting people and nature.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with stakeholders, including contractors and acting as a point of contact for the community on woodland matters.
• Ensure health and safety policies and procedures are adhered to and always implemented.
• Assist in the production of high quality informative and interpretative material that supports and promotes the woodland in a sustainable way.
• Identify funding opportunities to secure financial support for future site management within the project, ensuring all work is carried out within the agreed budget and timescales.
• Assist in identifying opportunities for educational activities, including wellbeing projects.
• Carry out administration and monitoring tasks appropriate for work areas including provision of records of contractor work, site surveys and annual tree audits.